An untidy kid sets off a pest invasion like no other in this boisterously fun picture book about the perils of messy habits. Playing and having fun is a kid's job, right? Cleaning up is a parent's job, right? Why do grown-ups make such a fuss about tidiness and cleanliness, anyway? What's the worst that could happen? A couple of ants pass through? A lone little mouse pays a midnight call? No big deal, right? Right? Author Jason Carter Eaton and illustrator Mark Fearing are here to caution you that being a slob might in fact be a big deal a really big deal. Maybe even a BARBARIAN-size deal! This outrageously absurd cautionary tale might just make you think twice about the cupcake crumbs in your bed and the half-eaten cheese curls behind the sofa. After all, you could end up with an infestation of barbaric proportions!". Ages 5+

When a boy leaves cupcake crumbs in his bed, what's the worst that can happen? It's no big deal... until Vlad shows up and wants an entire cupcake. And then more barbarians take over the TV room... and the garage! They use the school supplies to scratch their hairy backs! The exterminator won't take the case, and mousetraps don't work. What can the family do?